Wealth (பொருட்பால்) Royalty
When deciding the right time to act; patience and timing.
Pakalvellum Kookaiyaik Kaakkai IkalvellumVendharkku Ventum Pozhudhu
A crow will overcome an owl in the day time; so the king who would conquer his enemy must have (a suitable) time
A crow will conquer owl in broad daylight; The king that foes would crush, needs fitting time to fight
G. U. Pope, 1886
Paruvaththotu Otta Ozhukal ThiruvinaithTheeraamai Aarkkung Kayiru
Acting at the right season, is a cord that will immoveably bind success (to a king)
The bond binds fortune fast is ordered effort made, Strictly observant still of favouring season's aid
G. U. Pope, 1886
Aruvinai Yenpa Ulavo KaruviyaanKaalam Arindhu Seyin
Is there anything difficult for him to do, who acts, with (the right) instruments at the right time ?
Can any work be hard in very fact, If men use fitting means in timely act
G. U. Pope, 1886
Gnaalam Karudhinung Kaikootung KaalamKarudhi Itaththaar Seyin
Though (a man) should meditate (the conquest of) the world, he may accomplish it if he acts in the right time, and at the right place
The pendant world's dominion may be won, In fitting time and place by action done
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kaalam Karudhi Iruppar KalangaadhuGnaalam Karudhu Pavar
They who thoughtfully consider and wait for the (right) time (for action), may successfully meditate (the conquest of) the world
Who think the pendant world itself to subjugate, With mind unruffled for the fitting time must wait
G. U. Pope, 1886
Ookka Mutaiyaan Otukkam PorudhakarThaakkarkup Perun Thakaiththu
The self-restraint of the energetic (while waiting for a suitable opportunity), is like the drawing back of a fighting-ram in order to butt
The men of mighty power their hidden energies repress, As fighting ram recoils to rush on foe with heavier stress
G. U. Pope, 1886
Pollena Aange Puramveraar KaalampaarththuUlverppar Olli Yavar
The wise will not immediately and hastily shew out their anger; they will watch their time, and restrain it within
The glorious once of wrath enkindled make no outward show, At once; they bide their time, while hidden fires within them glow
G. U. Pope, 1886
Serunaraik Kaanin Sumakka IruvaraiKaanin Kizhakkaam Thalai
If one meets his enemy, let him show him all respect, until the time for his destruction is come; when that is come, his head will be easily brought low
If foes' detested form they see, with patience let them bear; When fateful hour at last they spy,- the head lies there
G. U. Pope, 1886
Eydhar Kariyadhu Iyaindhakkaal AnnilaiyeSeydhar Kariya Seyal
If a rare opportunity occurs, while it lasts, let a man do that which is rarely to be accomplished (but for such an opportunity)
When hardest gain of opportunity at last is won, With promptitude let hardest deed be done
G. U. Pope, 1886
Kokkokka Koompum Paruvaththu MatradhanKuththokka Seerththa Itaththu
At the time when one should use self-control, let him restrain himself like a heron; and, let him like it, strike, when there is a favourable opportunity
As heron stands with folded wing, so wait in waiting hour; As heron snaps its prey, when fortune smiles, put forth your power
G. U. Pope, 1886
